Refer to Scenario 9

question 139

Multiple Choice

Refer to Scenario 9.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 9.2: Tom borrowed $40,000 from his parents to open a donut stand. He agrees to pay his parents a 5% yearly return on the money they lent him. His other yearly fixed costs equal $10,000. His variable costs equal $25,000. He sold 40,000 dozen donuts during the year at a price of $2.00 per dozen.
-Refer to Scenario 9.2. Tom's total fixed costs equal

• A) $1,000.
• B) $10,000.
• C) $12,000.
• D) $21,000.

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